Board of Directors
Board of Directors
We listen and deliver.
We listen and deliver.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS, Certified Usui Reiki Ryoho Master
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: IAOM, MyoMentor, Baby Mouth, Toddler Mouth
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Restorative Breathing, VoiceGym, Breathwork
Karese Laguerre
Karese Laguerre
Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a few short years she has not only resolved all her children's issues, but helped hundreds of patients, children and adults alike, discover how great life can be functioning on full. Her private practice, The Myo Spot, is now a leader in the quest for myofunctional therapy awareness and public education. Her latest published book, "Accomplished", delves into how to sleep better, eliminate burnout, and execute goals. Karese's mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain and body work.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion:
IAOM
AOMT
MYO CIRCLE
MYO Modalities Mastermind
Certified in Buteyko Breathing Method
Sleep Coach (Nick Lambe through the AOMT)
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Functional Breathing
Sleep Coaching
Becca Rose
When Becca learned about Myofunctional Therapy, the "AH HA" moment happened. She realized that this was the missing piece to some of the symptoms she had experienced in her life. She also sees the same symptoms in her own child who is on an Airway journey of his own. Since then, she has improved many of her own myofunctional and airway concerns.
She has gained significant knowledge and experience by having the great privilege to work as an Associate Myofunctional Therapist for several well-known Myofunctional Therapy Practices since she completed her first course in early 2021. This has allowed for mentorship and collaboration with some of the most respected professionals in the field. Her quest for knowledge and education never ceases! She is honored to be a member of the IAAH Board and is excited to do her part to help move our field in a forward direction.
In addition, she owns her own practice, Myofunctional Pathways, LLC and is a Myofunctional Therapist, Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor, Sleep Coach and Registered Dental Hygienist. Since a very young age, Becca has exhibited an interest in oral health and dental topics. She has been in the dental field since 2004.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS, QOM, CertBMM
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: Neo Health Services, Harkla Primitive Reflexes, Buteyko Clinic International- Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor, Myo Modalities Mastermind, Facial Yoga
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Buteyko Breathing
Breathing Training for Athletes
Tara Peterson
Tara spent over two decades as a dedicated dental hygienist. While deeply committed to dental hygiene, Tara discovered a newfound passion for myofunctional therapy. This journey began when she sought assistance for her two daughters, both grappling with common ailments that,
unfortunately, were overlooked by traditional medicine or dismissed as something they would outgrow. She would soon learn that these ailments her daughters were suffering from were the results of myofunctional dysfunctions.
Realizing that her daughter's ailments were linked to myofunctional dysfunctions, Tara immersed herself in the world of myofunctional therapy. Motivated by a desire for holistic solutions, she pursued education under the guidance of Sandra Holtzman, Sarah Hornsby, and Neo-Health Services associates. In 2019, Tara embarked on her practice journey, culminating in
the establishment of Myology in 2020.
As a dedicated learner, Tara remains active in her professional community (dental and myofunctional therapy), becoming a member and later a board member of the IAAH. She is also a member of AAPMD, AAOSH, Airway Circle, and a Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor.
Through continuous education and a commitment to myofunctional therapy, Tara continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of her patients and family.
When she's not enriching her knowledge or serving her patients, Tara cherishes moments with her husband, Matt, and their two daughters, Aidyn and Kenzie. Together, they enjoy traveling, watching movies, playing with their three dogs, and spending quality time as a family.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: BSDH
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion:
AOMT
AHS Myo Mini
MYO Modalities Mastermind
Buteyko Breathing
Tongue Tied Academy
Neo-Health Services - Orofacial Myology
Business Bootcamp
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Sarah Davis
Event Coordinator
Sarah graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene. She has worked in the dental field since 2009. The original motivation to seek out further education was inspired by becoming a mother and wanting more for her children. As a dental hygienist, your options are somewhat limited outside of clinical dental hygiene. One afternoon, while having a conversation with coworkers, myofunctional therapy was suggested as a possible path to take. The rest is history. From that point on, she was taking courses, researching, talking about, thinking about all things myofunctional therapy and airway. It illuminated issues happening in her own home with her children. Talk about passion! What wouldn’t a mother do for her children?
Once you learn about MFT, you cannot unlearn it and it is SO important. The dentist she works for could not agree more. They continue to spread the word about airway, tongue ties, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and how we can all help. Sarah continues to seek out education and is so excited to be working with the IAAH to make that possible for others as well.
Elizabeth Dooher-Anthony
Public Relations
Beth has recently retired from clinical dental hygiene after practicing for over 35 years. She loved her work, which took her from affluent suburban perio practices to urban Medicaid practices. She also worked in nursing homes, which showed her the dire oral conditions of residents in skilled nursing facilities across the board. She spent her own money to buy supplies for in-home care for relatives of patients who were home bound.
She began her Orofacial Myofunctional journey in 2018 in Chicago with AOMT. She then took Sandra Coulson’s online course. She began to “pound the pavement” in Rochester, NY to spread the word to the dental community on the benefits of OMT. She took a course in hands-on therapy from Walt Fritz, PT who instructs internationally in Voice and Swallowing Therapy. Her training as a Reiki practitioner helped her provide her patients with a soothing touch as well as training the tongue what to do. She found Shirley Gutkowski, founder of PrimalAir, LLC in 2019. She has been seeing patients online since the inception of the practice. She is enjoying passing on knowledge to new therapists as they join. PrimalAir LLC is a leader in telehealth therapy for OMT.
Beth’s other passion for over 20 years has been dental trauma. She created
“Serdentity” in 2006 to get information on dental fear to professionals. She believes challenging patient behaviors are based in fear. Once she understood the airway, all her other research made sense. She has given her talk “Roots of Dental Trauma” to dental groups online and at several conferences.
She has a BA in English prior to her dental hygiene education. She has made use of her writing skills by publishing articles in RDH magazine and the “Serdentity” Book. She is also a singer and actress, which makes her presentations entertaining as well as educational.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: BA
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: Coulson Institute
AOMT
Reiki
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Amy Rondoni
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion:
Buteyko
TBI Ambassador
Tongue Tied Academy
MyoMunchee
Real World Myo
MyoMentor
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Buteyko Breathing
Chairwoman
Amy has been practicing dental hygiene for 25 years. When her brother was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea in 2016, she asked “Why? Why do you have OSA?”
When the doctors did not have the answers, she decided to find them herself. This started her journey into learning about what role hygienists play with airway, breathing, myofunctional therapy, and how it relates to our overall health.
Since then, Amy has been passionate about collaboration with other healthcare providers to treat her clients holistically for better health and wellness. When Amy isn’t practicing dental hygiene or myofunctional therapy, you can find her mountain biking, backpacking, or snowboarding with her family. She enjoys a healthy, active lifestyle. She practices what she preaches.